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New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson has dropped fly half Damian McKenzie to the bench for the second and final Bledisloe Cup game against Australia to be played in Wellington on Saturday.

Australia head coach Joe Schmidt has made two changes to the starting line up for the upcoming final round of the Rugby Championship game against New Zealand to be played in Wellington on Saturday.

New Zealand will miss the services of centre Jordie Barrett for the fifth and final round of the Rugby Championship game against Australia in Wellington due to an injury.

All Blacks centre Reiko Ioane expressed confidence that his side will be executing the plans better when they take on the Wallabies in the final round of the Rugby Championship in Wellington.

New Zealand successfully managed to hold on a late surge from Australia as they sealed a thrilling 31-28 victory in Sydney to retain the Bledisloe Cup.

James Slipper is set to become the most-capped Australian player when he takes the field in the Bledisloe opener against New Zealand in Sydney on Saturday.

New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson has named Beauden Barrett at fullback for the first of the two Bledisloe Cup Tests to be played in Sydney on Saturday.

Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa has urged his side to not focus on the external noise as they line up to face New Zealand in the Bledisloe Cup opener on Saturday.

New Zealand have received a much needed boost ahead of the Bledisloe Cup Tests against Australia with veteran lock Patrick Tuipulotu set to join the squad on Monday.

Australia head coach Joe Schmidt has resisted against making any major changes to the squad for the penultimate round of the Rugby Championship game against New Zealand.

Australia have further slipped in the World Rugby Rankings following their recent defeat in the fourth round of the Rugby Championship in Santa Fe on Saturday.

Australia head coach Joe Schmidt admitted that the Rugby Championship defeat to Argentina in Santa Fe felt like a "fell off a cliff".

James Slipper is set to level Wallabies record as they line up to face Argentina in the fourth round of the Rugby Championship in Santa Fe on Sunday.

Senior Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa has refuted claims that they faked front-row injuries to avoid scrummaging against South Africa in their recent Rugby Championship Test in Perth.

Argentina lock Pedro Rubiolo has been ruled out of the upcoming Rugby Championship clash against Australia to be played in Santa Fe following a head injury.

Ben Donaldson kicked the decisive penalty in the closing stage as Australia edged out Argentina with a 20-19 margin in the third round of the Rugby Championship in La Plata on Saturday

Australia head coach Joe Schmidt has named Harry Wilson as the captain for the upcoming Rugby Championship Test against Argentina to be played in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

Australia have included three uncapped players in the 35-man squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship games against Argentina.

Malcolm Marx scored a double as South Africa completed a double over Australia in the second round of the Rugby Championship in Perth on Saturday.

South Africa number eight Elrigh Louw said his side is expecting Australia to bounce back when the two teams meet for the second Rugby Championship game clash in Perth on Saturday.